Although Love says he has no pain in his broken hand, X-rays show he's at least two weeks away from returning to practice and likely three weeks away from playing in a game, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Spin: Love has started shooting, but his hand isn't ready for contact. It looks like a Dec. 11 game against the Lakers is his target return date at this point.Fri, Nov 20

Kevin Love (broken hand) is about two weeks away from practicing, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.

Our View: He would then need about a week of practice before being declared game ready. With Minnesota's season already lost, don't be surprised if he is out even longer, as they likely to exercise the utmost of caution.

An X-Ray revealed that Kevin Love's broken hand is progressing, but he's still about two weeks from practicing and three weeks from playing in a game. Love did some outside shooting Friday, and though he says he feels almost no pain in his hand, he is unable to do anything physical. If he returns Dec. 11 against the Lakers, that would put him right in the 6-to-8 week recovery time originally reported when he broke his hand Oct. 16.Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Blount did not agree to a buyout with Minnesota and hasn't found a team to trade for the $7.9 million left on his contract, so technically he'll remain on Minnesota's roster, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. However, he won't travel with the team or participate in any team activities.

Spin: For all fantasy purposes he's not on the T-Wolves and is unlikely to play in the NBA this season. His name may come up in a trade if the T-Wolves throw his expiring contract into a deal.Mon, Oct 26

Blount did not agree to a buyout with Minnesota and hasn't found a team to trade for the $7.9 million left on his contract, so technically he'll remain on Minnesota's roster, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. However, he won't travel with the team or participate in any team activities.

Spin: For all fantasy purposes he's not on the T-Wolves and unlikely to play in the NBA this season. His name may come up in a trade if the T-Wolves throw his expiring contract into a deal.Mon, Oct 26

News: Mark Blount will not join the Minnesota Timberwolves, who have given his agent permission to seek a new team for the veteran center. Blount will not report to training camp or participate in the preseason, the Timberwolves announced.

Analysis: The team said the decision was mutual. Blount will stay at his Miami home while agent Mark Bartelstein tries to find a team where his client can get more playing time. The 7-foot Blount was acquired in a trade with the Heat last month for guard Quentin Richardson, but the move was merely for salary cap purposes. We do not anticipate him having a prominent role this season and consider him waiver wire fodder in Fantasy leagues

Ryan Gomes scored ten points and grabbed nine rebounds in Friday's loss to the Mavericks.

Our View: Gomes played over 28 minutes in this one and has shined this season since being given regular playing time. He's averaging over ten PPG and seven RPG on the season and is hitting about 45 percent of his shots.

News: Timberwolves F Ryan Gomes had 9 points and 7 rebounds in Wednesday's game against Portland. He's averaging 10.2 points and 6.4 rebounds over his last five games. Gomes also has made five shots from beyond the arc in that span with six steals

Analysis: Gomes continues to see 30-plus minutes per game. He's not putting up great numbers, but he's not putting up useless numbers either. He's worth starting in deeper formats -- mostly as a stopgap

Ryan Gomes started at small forward for the Timberwolves on Wednesday. Ryan Hollins started at power forward tonight. Gomes has been struggling and will take a hit his already low value when Kevin Love returns. Oleksiy Pecherov came off the bench tonight.

News: Timberwolves F/C Oleksiy Pecherov, whose numbers had declined since he moved out of the starting lineup, had a decent performance Wednesday against the Rockets. He scored 12 points and pulled down four boards in 22 minutes, shooting 2 for 4 from 3-point range.

Analysis: The sad truth is Pecherov probably won't have games much better than this in his current role, and he'll score less than 10 points more often than not. He looked like a low-end sleeper earlier in the year, but he's not worth owning outside of the deepest of Fantasy leagues right now

Pecherov scored eight points with four rebounds in 12 minutes in Saturday's loss to Memphis.

Spin: After scoring 24 points on Nov. 4 and getting a few starts at power forward, Pecherov shot just 7-for-20 from the field in his next five games and has since been stuck on the bench.Sat, Nov 14

Oleksiy Pecherov had eight points and four rebounds off the Wolves bench on Saturday. Since erupting for 24 points and eight rebounds last week, Pecherov has averaged 3.4 points per game. Coach Kurt Rambis said he needs to improve his rebounding, defense, execution, and hustle -- pretty much everything but his jumpshot.

The NBA's quick swing through Spain didn't yield Ricky Rubio, although it did provide plenty of anticipation for one of Europe's biggest talents. The Spaniard's decision to play at least two more years at home despite being drafted fifth overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in June had left many in North America puzzled.

Did Ricky Rubio make a good choice by deciding to stay in Europe and play basketball there?

With Ramon Sessions off the market, Knicks president Donnie Walsh intends to re-open discussions about acquiring Ricky Rubio. Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated recently Tweeted that Sessions' signing with Minnesota "pretty much ensures that Rubio will be dealt before 2011." Yes, the 24/7 Rubio news cycle rolls on.Source: New York Post

News: Timberwolves rookie PG Jonny Flynn had only nine points and two assists in 24 minutes Wednesday against the Rockets, shooting 4 for 12 from the field. He's now averaging 13.0 points and 3.2 assists over his last five games. Meanwhile, reserve Ramon Sessions is averaging 11.4 points and 4.6 assists over that same stretch, bouncing back from a slow start.

Analysis: Sessions and Flynn are cutting into each other's numbers right now, and unfortunately, that trend will likely continue. Flynn has plenty of upside, but he's learning on the job and not getting as many minutes as most starters. He's just a No. 4 Fantasy guard

Timberwolves PG Jonny Flynn is third among rookies with 14.2 points per game, but he's averaging more turnovers (3.6) than assists (3.3). Flynn has a tendency to dribble his way into trouble rather than moving the ball early, as required by the Wolves' triangle offense. Flynn will come around eventually, but right now he's a thoroughly mediocre fantasy PG.Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press

Flynn scored ten points with three assists, but six turnovers, in 30 minutes in Saturday's loss to Memphis.

Spin: Head coach Kurt Rambis has said the T-Wolves are making a commitment to give Flynn on-the-job training, but that resolve could fade if Minnesota keeps losing and Ramon Sessions remains more effective at point guard. Flynn must reduce his turnovers and increase his assists as a result. Another worry is that after a preseason where he frequently got to the free throw line, he didn't have a free throw on Saturday.Sun, Nov 15

After a one-game stint in the starting lineup, Ellington moved back to a reserve role for Wednesday's loss against the Blazers.

Spin: He scored six points in 16 minutes off the bench Wednesday night. Ellington is one of the better shooters on the Timberwolves, but the rookie still hasn't carved out his niche on the team. With Minnesota (1-8) struggling badly, Ellington could eventually be given extra playing time, but it appears he'll only be used sparingly in the short term.Thu, Nov 12

Wolves rookie Wayne Ellington made his first NBA start on Monday, finishing with just seven points, one assist and three turnovers in 17 minutes. Coach Kurt Rambis was hoping to inject some speed into the lineup (against the Warriors) by replacing Oleksiy Pecherov, but the move didn't exactly pay off. Ellington still hasn't scored double-digit points in a game this season.Related: Oleksiy Pecherov

Ellington will receive his first career start Monday against the Warriors, Jerry Zgoda of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Spin: This move could just be to counter the Warriors' tendency to use a smaller lineup, but it's worth keeping an eye on Ellington going forward.Mon, Nov 9

The Magic, who lost starting point guard Jameer Nelson for the next four to six weeks due to knee surgery, have been contacted by Antonio Daniels. No word on whether or not they'll sign him, but it's important to remember that Daniels was a fantasy disappointment while filling in for Gilbert Arenas a couple years ago. Interestingly, Rafer Alston's on the block in New Jersey, but it's hard to imagine him going back to Orlando after being traded last summer.Source: Orlando Sentinel Related: Rafer Alston, Magic

The Cavs worked out Daniels over the weekend but aren't expected to offer him a contract at this time, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Spin: Daniels should see a contract offer at some point this season, but a limited role with his new team will squash any fantasy value.Mon, Nov 9

The News Herald is reporting that the Cavs are not on the verge of signing free agent guard Antonio Daniels. Daniels worked out for the team on Sunday, but they would like to keep young players Coby Karl and Jawad Williams.

Our View: Daniels wants to play in Cleveland, but it looks like the Cavs are content with their current roster. They could revisit Daniels in the future, but it looks like he will have to find another team for now.